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Strengthening the Role of Mediation in the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes, Conflict Prevention and Resolution

A/RES/66/291View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 34a Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution, published in 2011.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 2011–2016
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/70/304
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
2016
A/RES/70/304

Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution

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2014
A/RES/68/303

Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution

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2012
A/RES/66/291

Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution

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2011
A/RES/65/283

Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Subprogramme 1Prevention, management and resolution of conflicts122—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

3 reports · 2012–2017
YearSymbolTitleMandate resolution
2017A/72/115United Nations activities in support of mediation report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/70/304
2015A/70/328Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations on mediation report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/68/303
2012A/66/811Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution report of the Secretary-GeneralA/RES/65/283

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects
Dispute SettlementGuidelinesMediationWar Prevention

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General,2 including the Guidance for Effective Mediation annexed thereto;

2A/66/811.

2
Invites Member States, the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations to continue to promote and use mediation, as well as other means mentioned in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations, for the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution, as appropriate and in accordance with the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter;
3
Notes and encourages initiatives by Member States as well as regional and subregional organizations to further and strengthen mediation in their regions;
4
Encourages the use, as appropriate, of the Guidance for Effective Mediation in mediation efforts, the development of mediation capacities and cooperation, in particular in specific mediation contexts, by all relevant actors involved in mediation, in accordance with the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter;
5
Invites the Secretary-General to continue to brief Member States on mediation activities of the United Nations on a regular basis;
6
Decides to continue its consideration of the question, including the conclusions set out in the report of the Secretary-General, at its sixty-eighth session.

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Subprogramme 1Prevention, management and resolution of conflicts122

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.